The TESL Ontario Blog Project was created because of the TESL Ontario members’ strong community engagement. In 2013, members made it known that they wished to have a forum to share resources and learn from others’ experiences. Since 2014, we’ve been making it happen.
Our Vision
- To provide resources for TESL Ontario members by TESL Ontario members
- To share experiences and educational tips
- To open up dialogue and enhance learning for both students and educators
Who We Are
The blog is administered by Bei Zhang, Beth Beardall, Gordon Hatt, and Samina Nazar. The blog articles come from a diverse group of Guest Bloggers who post regularly throughout a one-year publishing term that can be renewed each year. We also highlight blogs from the wider TESL Ontario community of occasional bloggers (Guest Contributors).
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Blog Manager: Bei Zhang I am delighted to be part of the team to share my ideas and experience. I am currently working at Huron University College as an English Language Learning specialist. My job there is to help international students with their academic English language skills. I also teach ESL and LINC at Thames Valley District School Board, and ESL at London Language Institute, a private language school in London. I graduated in 2018 with a master’s degree in Education Studies from Western University, focused on applied linguistics and teacher education. I also have a background in human resources management. I hope that my unique perspective of teaching ESL in different educational systems can benefit the TESL Ontario Blog and our members. |
Bei Zhang |
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Guest Blog Administrator: Beth Beardall. I really enjoy being a part of the TESL Ontario Blog Administrator Team. This opportunity brings together 3 of my passions: collaborating with and learning from others, teaching and tutoring ESL and getting to know people from around the world, and, of course, copy editing and proofreading. I’ve been doing all three both on a volunteer basis and professionally for 20 years. |
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Gordon Hatt |
Guest Blog Administrator: Gordon Hatt. My background is in Art History. I worked in the field of public art for 35 years as a curator, visual arts essayist, and arts administrator before getting my TESL certification. I live in Kitchener where I currently teach English as a volunteer with the Kitchener-Waterloo Multicultural Centre, Reception House and with private students. |
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Samina Nazar |
Guest Blog Administrator: Samina Nazar. I’m excited to join the TESL blog team as Admin on this language and learning adventure. As a TESL teacher, my passion is unveiling effective teaching techniques, discovering engaging materials, and exploring the wonders of English. From editing to proofreading my work will be to help ESL teachers find innovative classroom strategies, assist students in navigating English’s subtleties, and offer insights to language enthusiasts. Let’s transform language barriers into bridges and embark on this incredible journey together! |
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We are currently seeking an Occasional Blog Administrator. |
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This blog is a project of TESL Ontario.
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